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    Wooden Nickel Pub

    4.3 (32 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    Great craft beer on tap!
    Matt H.

    This place is a fun small pub in the heart of town. The food is the best pub food we had in town. Great flavor on the fish tacos, they were amazing on a hot day! The Nickel-fil-a was so good! I've never had a fried chicken sandwich like it before! The beer selection is on point and the service was very friendly and quick.

    Italian grinder Sammy
    Lydia B.

    I went in this particular establishment with my husband and I was not pleased with any of the experience I had here. I am an Ex-server, I understand staffing issues. I did not appreciate the fact that there is not a sign telling guests to seat themselves, nor was I greeted at the door when I walked in. I had to wait for a server to come clean the table off mind you multiple tables had been sitting dirty for over 15 minutes. The server told me that she would come back in a little bit while we got settled into the table. I waited 15 minutes to order my food. My food was not at all what I had expected from this establishment. Instead of getting a normal amount of fries I got mostly crispy bits from leftover fried food. I also watched my server walk past my table 3 separate times and never once asked if we needed anything (like water). After I finally got a chance to order my food I waited 15 more minutes for my food to arrive (mind you it's a Tuesday night in Mebane). I ordered the Italian grinder Sammy, it's just fried bologna with cheese and banana peppers. I also had a hard time seeing the menus because of the lack of lighting (I understand it's a pub) but the patio was not well lit. I also watched as I waited for my food to arrive other tables get their entrees before me and they had sat down after me. I also received my check and was charged an extra .85¢ for what I am not sure. I also waited an additional 20 minutes for a single cup of ranch. Needless to say I will not be headed back until they get their establishment under control and have standards put in place.

    a salad with chicken, oranges, cucumbers, and french fries
    Lesley L.

    Enjoyed our Saturday lunch at the Wooden Nickel! I had the Dragon Dance Power Bowl Salad with grilled chicken added, and my boyfriend enjoyed the grilled chicken panini. Both were yummy!

    Jose's bacon wrapped dog with various and tasty toppings
    Robin B.

    If I could marry a burger, I would. Specifically I would the Hangover burger which seems to be a preventative, in my experience. As my bridesmaids, I would have the bar staff, and for the band- the kitchen. Dont skip this place whilst in town, especially if it's after 9. 10/10 for the Glass Quarter aka the The Rusty Nickel aka the The Wooden Nickel.

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    2 months ago

    The Woden Nickel has great small town pub vibes. I highly recommend the crispy, meaty and flavorful wings. You won't be disappointed!

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    2 months ago

    Great food and service! Parking on the street can be a little tricky but nice area. Casual vibe

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    5 months ago

    Best fried pickles and burgers I have ever had. We drive a ways to get here and worth it.

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    8 months ago

    Fantastic! Mixed drinks and food were tasty, friendly service. A hidden gem in Mebane.

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    2 years ago

    Awesome spot in downtown Mebane. Love the specials and the burgers. Great beer selection. Something for all

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    2 years ago

    Treat yourself! The great food makes up for the small space at both Mebane & Hillsbrough locations.

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    Best burger we've had in a long time! Pleasantly surprised. Our waitress was amazing! Very clean restaurant.

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    2 years ago

    Not all that for the money! Had to ask for a fork and was questioned why we needed one! We needed it for the one tablespoon of slaw!

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    I was excited to finally try this spot! It's located above Haw River Ballroom so it's a perfect one…read moreto check out if you're seeing a show there. I loved how bright and open the restaurant was, and they had some really healthy plants all around the space. It's a huge pet peeve of mine if a place doesn't take care of their plants so I appreciated and noticed that! The food and drinks were delicious. I ordered the Sesame Shrimp Stir-fry and was super impressed at how flavorful it was! Definitely would order that dish again. My friends both enjoyed their dishes as well. We also all ordered drinks and enjoyed those too. We had three people who served / checked in on us and each one of them did a wonderful job. I would love to come back here again. Everything was great!

    True to my word (see review from January 2025), we gave this place another try - this time for a…read morelunch for four. Three of us had sandwiches or wraps, and the fourth had a salad. The sandwiches were delicious, though difficult to eat as the breading kept falling off of the fried chicken since it was a bit too thick. The salad looked disappointing, though our guest is not one to complain. The fried halloumi cheese was too heavily breaded - at a proportion of almost 1:1 cheese:breading. Service remains sketchy. Unsweet teas were (eventually) refilled, but with sweet tea, etc. It's the only game in town, really. But if they want people to drive to Saxapahaw, they may want to up their game if possible.

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    The Federal

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    21.1 mi
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    Yum! My boyfriend and I split some dishes at the Federal and thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We…read morechose the classic cheeseburger with Swiss cheese and sauce on the side, a cubano, and the fried artichoke salad. Both the cheeseburger and cubano came with hefty servings of French fries fresh out of the fryer. Despite being a little salt heavy, they were flavorful and complimented the sandwiches well. The cubano and burger were both 3/5 for me but I enjoyed both. I'm not a huge meat fan... My boyfriend said they were excellent though! The fried artichoke salad is where I feel like I found my peace. The olives, tomatoes, salad dressing, and all other salad components were awesome. It tasted fresh and the ingredients complimented each other. The fried artichokes were a nice crunch too! I would be back to the Federal for the hot food and good vibes. Service was excellent here as well.

    Pretty meh bar food. Maybe I didn't order the right thing, but when I asked which side I should get…read morewith my chicken sandwich, it was highly recommended that I order their twice-fried Fed Fries over their other fried options, as they are made from scratch, rather than being shipped in frozen in bags. I had high hopes, but there is reason why fries made from fresh potatoes aren't widely offered at restaurants and it's mostly bc they have so much water content and easily come out soggy. And these came out exactly that way - soggy and limp. The chicken sandwich I ordered was a special, limited time offering, and it was also ok. It was advertised as having a slaw on top and that's a strong word for what was served. When I think slaw, I think robust, crunchy veggies with some vinegar bite and while I got a bit of that, it wasn't enough to balance out the fried, savoriness of the breaded chicken patty and bbq sauce. Service was friendly, but I wouldn't say they went above and beyond. I was eating alone at the bar, and I'm usually accustomed to more touch points than I got here, but it wasn't bad. I they checked in more, I may have felt more comfortable bringing up my dissatisfaction with the fries. Beer selection (on tap) was only ok. Definitely a personal preference but I wouldn't say say they had a wide variety of beer styles to select from - at least while I was there. Giving two stars bc I won't come back here on purpose - especially by myself.

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